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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,615.89, 119,471.43 and 29,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,615.89, 119,471.43 and 29,731.02 is: 44,614.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,615.89 : 119,471.43 = 29,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,615.89/119,471.43 = 29,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,615.89x = 119,471.43 × 29,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,615.89x = 3,552,007,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,007,474.76/79,615.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.30

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